Cross Compliance Penalties
Each year the RPA publish data on the number of penalties given for breaches of Cross Compliance standards.
Cross compliance includes both Statutory Management Requirement standards (SMRs) and Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions Standards (GAECs), which must be followed if claiming BPS, Environmental Stewardship or Countryside Stewardship. Penalties will be given to those not meeting Cross Compliance standards.
The most common breaches of Cross Compliance standards are:
|
Standard |
Breaches |
|
SMR 1: NVZ |
Incomplete records Temporary field heaps have been positioned in single position for more than 12 months |
|
GAEC 7: Boundaries
|
Applying pesticide, fertiliser or cultivating with in 1 or 2 metre protection zone Not taking reasonable steps to maintain green cover on the 2 metre protection zone throughout the year Trimming hedges between 1st March and 31st August |
|
GAEC 7b: Public rights of way |
Visible public right of way has been wilfully obstructed |
|
SMR 7: Cattle ID and registration |
Movements not reported or reported incorrectly Death of animal not reported Incorrect date recorded Ear tags lost for 28 days or more Animal not found in farm records |
|
SMR 8: Sheep and goats ID |
Missing records for movements, ID, deaths and replacement tags Missing stocktake (inventory) for stock on holding |
|
SMR 11: Welfare of calves
|
Cleaning and disinfection procedures inadequate Faeces, urine, uneaten or spilt food not been removed frequently enough Calves do not have access to clean, comfortable, well drained lying area |
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) and Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) carry out Cross Compliance visits on a selection of holdings each year, most giving just 48 hours’ notice of visit.
If you would like some help or further information on getting prepared for a visit, please contact Emily on 07944 680469 or e-mail emilybunn@fcgagric.com
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